Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia
Armenia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 15,531 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 15,531 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia peaked at 146,292 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 123rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 15,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,000 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1995 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,620 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 6,158 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 7,000 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 15,700 tonnes | +214.0% |
| 2003 | 10,450 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 13,187 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 10,251 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 57,900 tonnes | +464.8% |
| 2007 | 26,808 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 24,331 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 39,542 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 29,587 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 35,947 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 57,447 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 58,594 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 48,636 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 63,282 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 146,292 tonnes | +131.2% |
| 2017 | 90,106 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 29,806 tonnes | -66.9% |
| 2019 | 24,613 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 26,163 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 18,433 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 16,776 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 15,531 tonnes | -7.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 15,531 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 15,531 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 14% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +464.8% | 10,251 tonnes | 57,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,472 tonnes | 6,158 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,017 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 57,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,431 tonnes | 24,613 tonnes | 146,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,226 tonnes | 15,531 tonnes | 26,163 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia was 15,531 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 146,292 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Armenia ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.